Managing an employee’s performance, and providing feedback and support to improve performance, can be a challenging process for all parties.

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) found a Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) employee was lawfully dismissed after he failed to return to work and was unresponsive following a period of approved leave overseas.

From 1 July 2024, employers or self-employed persons will no longer be permitted to carry out work involving the use, manufacturing, supply, processing or installation of engineered stone benchtops, panels and slabs.

The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is again heading to regional Victoria to speak with local businesses to inform a regional policy that focuses on increasing competitive advantage and investment, building on what we learned in previous engagements.

An accounts assistant has argued successfully to the Fair Work Commission (FWC) that she was unfairly dismissed for refusing to change her working from home arrangement even though she had been doing it for a decade with the business’ approval.

Accelerating investment in business and education, urgent tax reform, increased clarity about the reliability, cost and path to net zero and turbo charging Regional Victoria are among the recommendations in the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s 2024-25 Federal Budget Submission.

The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is holding 12 free workshops throughout Victoria to help prepare and equip businesses with essential information around the Federal Government’s complex changes to workplace and industrial relations laws.

Recent Fair Work Legislation amendments introduced a range of workplace laws, including a new federal offence of wage theft.

The time is approaching for employers to apply recent legislative reforms to the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 around gender equality reporting to mitigate gender pay gaps in Australia.

Recent power outages have highlighted the need for a plan that outlines not only Victoria’s journey to net zero emissions, but also ensures energy supply during the transition, a special Victorian Chamber event has heard.

A grievance or complaint needs to be addressed in a timely and appropriate manner to protect a business, its reputation and impacted employees.

The Asia Pacific Financial and Innovation Symposium (APFIS) will be held in Melbourne this year, combining innovation and expertise to shape the future of the financial industry sector.

The Australia-Africa Business Summit 2024 will be held for the first time in May in Melbourne.

The Victorian Chamber has been instrumental in the WorkCover negotiations and welcomes today’s developments.

The Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) will report the gender pay gaps for every Australian employer with 100 or more employees as of 27 February 2024.

As workplace relations reform continues in 2024, the Victorian Chamber has compiled a guide of workplace rule changes and timeframes for their implementation to date.